PINK RIBBON MORNING TEA

Local, West Melton Pilates group joins national effort to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand (BCFNZ).

“We are joining a national effort to support Kiwis affected by breast cancer by hosting a Pink Ribbon Morning Tea. Our Pilates girls will be serving food and refreshments at the West Melton Community Centre on Wednesday, May 31st, from 10am, commented co-organiser, Robyn Moore

“We would love our West Melton village locals to join us for a cuppa. Cash donations accepted at the door or visit the donation page listed below to donate,” concluded Robyn.

Pink Ribbon Breakfast is Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand’s annual campaign to raise vital funds for breast cancer research, patient support, education and awareness. Each year more than 3,500 people are diagnosed with breast cancer and it is the leading cause of death for New Zealand women under sixty five.

Ah-Leen Rayner , chief executive of Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand said, “We are so grateful to everyone who takes part in the Pink Ribbon Breakfast. Thanks to the generosity of Kiwis up and down the country, we are able to continue our life-saving work.

“The proceeds raised from Pink Ribbon Breakfast will bring us one step closer to our vision of zero deaths from breast cancer.

So, please get involved in whatever way you can - your support will make a real difference,” Ah-Leen concluded. Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand is a not-for-profit, nongovernment funded organisation that depends on donations and fundraising for its work in breast cancer education and awareness, medical research and training grants, advocacy and supporting Kiwis with breast cancer. BCFNZ’s programmes are evidence-based, and overseen by its medical advisory committee. The pink ribbon symbol is a trademark of BCFNZ. For more information about this local event contact Robyn at giffordmoore@xtra.co.nz or visit their page to donate: pinkribbonbreakfast.co.nz/ page/robynmoore

If you’d like to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast, visit: www.pinkribbonbreakfast.co.nz

Aquarian Healing

The birth of my daughter Sara was extremely painful so I was injected with an epidural. The hospital staff forgot to drain the epidural, so I (Robin Rodgers ) was crippled, unable to walk and in extreme pain twenty four hours a day for three years after the birth. Doctors predicted I would spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair.

I was furious at being left in debilitating pain, which did not respond to whatever painkillers were prescribed. In the Dunedin Hospital Pain Clinic, very strong addictive painkillers were prescribed that made no difference to my level of pain. Others in the Pain Clinic mentioned they had tried Reiki to relieve pain with some success, so I gave it a go. Reiki helped leading me to become a Reiki Master and studied at least twenty five different healing modalities, Hemaview, muscle testing, meridian lines, detoxification, hypnotherapy, Seichin, Homeopathy and Acupuncture to name a few, leading to me creating, ‘Aquarian Healing’.

Aquarian Healing helped to relieve my pain levels and to walk, unaided, though not for long distances.

I have treated patients with Aquarian Healing for thirty years, paid off my house, travelled and taught Aquarian Healing widely in Europe, Asia, America, England, Norway and Australia.

Aquarian Healing is registered as a healing modality by the New Zealand Government, and I am a

Registered Medical Practitioner here in New Zealand.

I have demonstrated Aquarian Healing in Norway, Austria, Germany, Australia and England. In 2003, I was invited to be a guest speaker at the World Conference of Spiritual, Parapsychological and Medical Healers in Basle, Switzerland. After my demonstration, I received a standing ovation. I have clients in the United States, Australia, England and several throughout New Zealand. Occasionally I also run courses to train parties interested in my modality.

For contact details see advertisement below.

Robin Rodgers.

It Can’t Be Raining - My Phone Says Its Sunny!

Ever been guilty of this? You look outside, see the clouds but your phone clearly says its sunny, so therefore you put on your sunny appropriate clothes and freeze all day in the drizzle.

Why are we collectively looking outside of the obvious because technology or the news or FB tells us otherwise?

It can be very useful to check outside sources when making decisions, but ultimately you need to look inside yourself. How do you feel? How does it look to you? Chances are, if you look outside and see it is raining, then it is raining. Making decisions about home ownership, investment property or any other purchase should be based on what you feel you can honestly afford. Can you go without if need be? Can you live without sending your children to boarding school, or the new car? Are you willing to put in the required work to add value to the new home, or the extra hours needed to afford the mortgage? Think about what the sacrifice may mean to you and be honest with yourself. Only you can decide if home ownership will work for you, and when you have made that decision yours, you will achieve your dream.

Ginny Nelson.